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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Md Helicopters (mcdonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer vs Pilatus Pc 24

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER and Pilatus PC-24 are fixed‑wing business aircraft, while the Bell 525 Relentless and MD Helicopters (McDonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer are helicopters. In range, the PC-24 generally leads among these, with roughly 2,000+ nautical miles depending on configuration, making it suited to longer point‑to‑point trips; the King Air 360ER is also long‑legged for a turboprop, typically around the mid‑1,000‑nautical‑mile class. The Bell 525, as a large modern helicopter, offers solid helicopter range (often in the several‑hundred‑nautical‑mile band, roughly around 500+ nm depending on reserves and mission), while the MD 902 is shorter‑range, commonly a few hundred nautical miles. For passenger capacity, the PC-24 is typically arranged for about 6–10 passengers, the King Air 360ER commonly around 6–9 in executive layouts, the Bell 525 often around 12–16 depending on cabin fit, and the MD 902 typically carries about 4–7 passengers. Overall, the airplanes favor speed and range, while the helicopters trade range for vertical‑lift access and mission flexibility.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessPilatus PC-24
Summary
Cockpit22
Min Crew21
Total Seats186
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerBellPilatus
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessPC-24
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)5802076
Max Cabin Seats1610
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)66756680
Standard Cabin Seats166
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HPilatus ACE (Primus Apex)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160440
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$11,800,000
DOC / nm$ 3.71
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.62
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,619
Cabin
Cockpit22
Min Crew21
Total Seats186
Max Cabin Seats1610
Standard Cabin Seats166
Lavatory1 Enclosed Flushing
Crew RestNo
Jump SeatNo
Cargo DoorYes
Galley LocationFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)9.3
Galley / RefreshmentOptional Refreshment Center
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)23500
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYes
ModelCT7-2F1FJ44-4A-QPM
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)40005000
Horsepower1800
No. of Engines22
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Flat RatingISA + 23
Thrust (lbs)3435
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5852.2
Cabin Width (ft)7.585.6
Cabin Height (ft)4.55.1
Cabin Length (ft)15.523
Overall Height (ft)18.1817.4
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)55.8
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.8
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)17
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)90